Month: December 2013

I love bubble gum, Swedish Fish and most chewy candies. A lot. When I was young my friend and I would ride our bikes to the convenience store where we bought all sorts of candy.

Product Reviewed Pure Komachi 2 Citrus Knife The Pure Komachi 2 Citrus Knife is, as the name suggest, designed for citrus fruits. This brightly colored yellow knife is made from high carbon stainless steel, which

Product Reviewed Lékué Pasta Cooker You may be thinking, “Really? Microwaved pasta?” I was too. And the first time I tried the Lekue Pasta Cooker, I ended up with a mountain of mushy, overcooked spaghetti

Product Reviewed Rösle Onion and Vegetable Chopper Over the past few months, I’ve become progressively more obsessed with caramelized onions. They are now, officially, my favorite “condiment.” I mix them in with scrambled eggs, put

Product Reviewed Vacu Vin Jar Opener My hand strength has started to dwindle over the years. So with my weaker hands, I have tried every “DIY” Internet trick for hard-to-open glass jars — and learned

Product Review Caso® Vacuum Sealer I had never used a vacuum sealer before, but the Caso® Vacuum Sealer turned out to be a very easy appliance to handle, even for a novice like myself. Keeping

Some of my most favorite holiday memories were the hours spent in my mom’s kitchen decorating Christmas sugar cookies with my family. While we chatted and laughed, we would roll and cut the sugary dough

Product Reviewed: Rösle Onion and Vegetable Chopper Over the past few months, I’ve become progressively more obsessed with caramelized onions. They are now, officially, my favorite “condiment.” I mix them in with scrambled eggs, put

A new class of whole grains is gaining popularity and you will want to know how to pronounce “freekeh” with finesse. Freekeh is one of many “ancient grains” attracting attention for its nutritional value and

My baking must meet some strict criteria. It’s got to be gluten-free because I have celiac disease. And to be more inclusive, it’s often vegan and low-sugar. That’s a tall order! Through trial and error

More kids are saying no to meat and going green — they’re eating vegetables! But is a vegetarian diet OK for kids? If your child wants to become a vegetarian, there’s no need to panic.

You know the drill — you arrive home late after work. You’re tired. You don’t feel like cooking. Usually this means you end up having cereal for dinner, or hitting the drive-through on the way

While Thanksgiving has come and gone, there is still room to feature cranberries as a star ingredient at your holiday gatherings. As nature’s “garnet bling,” cranberries were made for the holiday season, weren’t they? Nutritionally,

As a registered dietitian and a food blogger, writing recipes is something that is part of my day-to-day routine. Wonder how to write recipes like a pro? Below some quick tips on writing your own

Now that the holiday season is officially here, I've been seeing a ton of great seasonal recipes around the blogosphere. So many new, creative ideas to try out this year! But as excited as I

I figured it out! I figured out where all this extra weight came from! Mr. Thomas Turkey and the holiday minions brought it for me. It wasn’t all in one package though. They brought it

I just love this time of year, everything about it! The hustle and bustle, the twinkling lights, the smell of cinnamon spice, Bing Crosby, the slight chill in the Florida air, gatherings with family and

As the holidays are fast approaching, so are my to-do lists. You know the ones: shopping, cooking, wrapping, card-writing, etc. It leaves me feeling a bit overwhelmed.  But there’s something extra on the list each